guru267 wrote:KK in Kenya will not survive coming oil shocks...
KPLC and KCB will do it for you
I disagree. KK will suffer but GoK/Kenyans will suffer even more coz KK will not make losses just to sell fuel. Plus KK has a great 'export' market...
I wonder how GoK/ERC will tackle the high fuel/oil prices [now above $92/bbl] when the next 'increase' happens in 2 weeks!
Bottomline: Small importers/independents will suffer more [except if they DON'T pay taxes/VAT/levies]. That means KK can gain greater market share of PROFITABLE sales!
GoK quietly allowed OMCs to import fuels OUTSIDE of OTS as there is a looming shortage of Diesel. Also KRA got involved.
Bottomline: KK will use its PRIVATE FACILITIES to import for (more profitable) Export markets... The local market will be served/dedicated for sales through OTS imports...
Greedy when others are fearful. Very fearful when others are greedy - to paraphrase Warren Buffett